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ATHANOR Engineering

SAS ATHANOR Engineering

Paris, France

Naval SystemsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMDefense Software & AIDual-use
System Integrator, Software DeveloperSupplies Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

About

ATHANOR Engineering is a defense system integrator based in Paris, France working in naval systems, c4isr, communications & satcom +1 more.

ATHANOR Engineering is a French company specialising in maritime safety and security. It designs and develops AIS systems for both civil and military applications, including the AIS/X and Warship AIS/X transponders for state action at sea, the SeaWatch VTS and maritime surveillance solution for ports, coastal areas and offshore wind farms, and AIS watch stations with VHF radio relay. The company also develops low-speed encrypted data exchange solutions interoperable with the European CISE system. ATHANOR acts as technical administrator of the French CISE node and provides CISE expertise to French administrations and European projects. It was awarded a French Navy and DIRISI contract to supply AIS/X units and maintain the existing fleet, and was selected for the SMAUG port surveillance project under HORIZON EUROPE. Its AIS/X is referenced under CIEEMG export regulation.

Location

Paris, France

Legal name

SAS ATHANOR Engineering

Registration

RCS 81762524700017

Focus areas

AISVTSmaritime surveillancemaritime securityCISEAIS/XWarship AISSeaWatchstate action at seaVHF radio relayIUU fishingport surveillance

Languages

FREN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Naval SystemsC4ISRCommunications & SATCOMDefense Software & AI

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSoftware Developer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

AIS/X

Military AIS transponder

AIS transponder reserved for government administrations, with basic civil AIS functions plus identity and position decoy, points-of-interest management and false-track creation for counter-trafficking and IUU fishing missions. Available in aeronautic, drone (UAV) and naval versions.

Warship AIS/X

Naval AIS transponder

Naval variant of the AIS/X implementing the functions of STANAG 4668 and 4669 and defining the basics of an AIS in WARSHIP mode.

SeaWatch

Maritime surveillance system

Modular VTS and maritime surveillance solution for ports, coastal approaches, offshore wind farms and sensitive areas. Integrates sensors via NMEA 183, ASTERIX, RTSP, ONVIF and VoIP, with a Remote Sensor Box for adding sensors, and supports alert sharing and replay.

AIS watch station

AIS receiver and VHF radio relay

Land station with a software-defined radio that receives and analyses AIS transmissions and provides IP radio relay for VHF maritime channels. Range up to 40 nautical miles.

VHF radio relay unit

Tactical radio relay

Remote VHF radio unit covering 136-174 MHz with 5 to 50 W transmit power, remote operation of several radios, multi-channel monitoring and recording of radio exchanges.

End users

Naval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

STANAG 4668STANAG 4669CIEEMG

Named customers

French NavyDIRISIFrench Secretary for the Sea

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

DO-160

Industry memberships

GICANPôle Mer MéditerranéeSystem Factory

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